Candidates will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: Residency training and Diplomate status in a veterinary specialty recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) or the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS) A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree is highly desired; an additional degree such as an MS or MPH would be considered in combination with relevant experience or other advanced training Experience building and maintaining a robust research portfolio with a demonstrated history of publications and scholarly activity Prior experience in academic leadership and administration Experience in strategic visioning, planning, and implementation Ability to be an effective collaborator and successfully work with other leaders to accomplish goals and objectives Strong communication skills and ability to engage a variety of stakeholder and constituent groups Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Missouri. The department advances scientific knowledge through dynamic and varied research programs that include comparative orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, oncology, physiology, pharmacology, cell and molecular biology, imaging and nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, rehabilitation, tissue engineering, food animal, equine, and small animal medicine and surgery, and others.